Fibers have been commonly used to enhance the cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures.
However, the reinforcing actions of different fibers have presented diverse effects. Therefore …

A part of the multilayer pavement structure containing top‐down crack in the hot mix asphalt
(HMA) layer and subjected to loading of a moving vehicle is simulated using the finite …

Moisture migration in pavement leads to the loss of strength of asphalt mixture. However,
moisture profile measurement inside of the mixture can be challenging. In this paper, a new …

Asphalt pavement presents diverse dynamic responses to vehicle loading in dry and
saturated conditions, which can be systematically explored by numerical simulation …

Moisture vapor diffusion resulting from the difference in relative humidity between air and
pavement material contributes to moisture damage. Understanding moisture vapor diffusion …

Asphalt pavement experiences various wet-dry histories in the service stage. However, the
influence of wet-dry history on asphalt mixture is unknown. Therefore, to clarify the …

This paper presents a computational model of a flexible pavement structure in finite
elements (FE). The model is used to evaluate the response of a control (homogeneous) …

Understanding the interactions between the environment and the mechanical response of
road materials is crucial to achieve more durable pavement structures. This work evaluates …

This study presents a novel methodology to generate computational replicates of
nanostructures of multiphase materials, such as asphalt binders, by integrating image …

This work numerically evaluates the role of material heterogeneity in the variability of
fracture processes in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) materials. Specifically, the paper focuses on the …